Charger News
Sat, Dec 6, 2008 | Wrestling
Briar Cliff senior Julian Gunnels won the 133-pound title at the 2008 Simpson Invitational, in Indianola, Iowa.  Gunnels went 5-0, defeating the tournament's No. 1 and No. 5 seeds on his way to the title.  Gunnels defeated Wartburg's Matt Kelly, a junior who is ranked second in the nation (NCAA Div. III) at 133. Gunnels remains undefeated on the season with an 11-0 record.  Freshman Sammy Johnson was the only other Charger to place, finishing eighth at 165.  As a team, the Chargers finished 11th. (RESULTS)
Gunnels opened the competition with a 10-4 decision over William Penn's Matt Hicks.  He then pinned Buena Vista's Nick Marcus (2:15) and registered an 11-0 major decision over fifth seeded Nick Coffman of Grand View.  After defeating Kelly in the semifinals, the fourth-seeded Gunnels defeated Sean White of Wartburg, 14-7, in the championship match.  Complete BCU results: 
 
133:  Dixon (2-2)
133:  Gunnels (5-0)
141:  Hargrave (0-2)
141:  Mullins (0-2)
149:  Taylor (2-2)
157:  Aughton (0-2)
157:  Garvin (1-2)
165:  Johnson (3-2)
184:  Westbrook (0-2)
285:  Jay Casey (0-2)
285:  Adnan Kasapovic (1-2)
 
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